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Catalyst 3750-E and 3560-E Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter 3 Assigning the Switch IP Address and Default Gateway
Modifying the Startup Configuration
Note On Catalyst 3750-E switches, this command only works properly from a standalone switch.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to specify a different configuration filename:
To return to the default setting, use the no boot config-file global configuration command.
Booting Manually
By default, the switch automatically boots up; however, you can configure it to manually boot up.
Note On Catalyst 3750-E switches, this command only works properly from a standalone switch.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure the switch to manually boot up
during the next boot cycle:
Command Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
boot config-file flash:/file-url Specify the configuration file to load during the next boot cycle.
For file-url, specify the path (directory) and the configuration
filename.
Filenames and directory names are case sensitive.
Step 3
end Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 4
show boot Verify your entries.
The boot config-file global configuration command changes the
setting of the CONFIG_FILE environment variable.
Step 5
copy running-config startup-config (Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.
Command Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
boot manual Enable the switch to manually boot up during the next boot cycle.
Step 3
end Return to privileged EXEC mode.